Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 vs Intel Core i7-5850EQ

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The Intel Core i7-5850EQ features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Core i7 series.
To use the Intel Core i7-5850EQ, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1364 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group Intel Core i 5000
4 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 Name Intel Core i7-5850EQ
Intel Xeon E5 Family Intel Core i7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i7-5850EQ has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i7-5850EQ is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
20 Threads 8
10x Cores 4x
10 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
None None 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i7-5850EQ has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i7-5850EQ uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q2/2015
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 47 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 47 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i7-5850EQ is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2015
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1150 $ Release price 380 $
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Broadwell S
20.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011 Socket BGA 1364
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
28770
28770
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
12876
12876

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
3512
3512
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
2275
2275

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.2 GHz
916
916
Intel Core i7-5850EQ
4C 8T @ 2.7 GHz
666
666